The Secretly Rich Man

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 131

After saying that, Gerald walked up to the car to take a look.

He would be lying if he said that he wasn’t distressed at the sight of his broken car at all.

Moreover, what could he possibly do now? What has happened, has happened. Plus it was Mila’s grandmother’s birthday banquet today.

If he demanded them to pay for the damages incurred, what would it make Mila look like?

Besides that, it was also have been too embarrassing.

Out of no choice, he was left to bottle his bitter sufferings in silence.

And with that, Gerald could only ask them to carry on whatever they were doing. He could perhaps later on drive his car to the 4S shop to fix the damages.

“Who do you think you are? Do you think that everything will be okay just because you say that it’s okay?”

“Those who don’t know any better would actually think that you are actually Mr. Crawford from Mayberry Commercial Street. Let’s only talk about all these when you finally reach that point in life!”

“Exactly! If we leave right now, then this will definitely be treated as a hit-and-run case. Adding on to that, we’ll have to bear a very huge responsibility because this would be a case that costs so much money! How can you have no legal consciousness at all!”

A group of Mila’s cousins, aunts and uncles immediately began mocking Gerald.

Irene grabbed this opportunity to add to the flames, “He is just a country bumpkin who does not know anything at all. So, how can you talk about legal consciousness with him?”

“Right okay, let’s not talk about him anymore. He can’t be of any help anyway. We might as well use all of our efforts to see if we can use any of our connections to resolve this matter instead.”

Rita glanced at Gerald faintly before she fixed her attention back to the topic of the car.

“Rita is right. Since it has already happened, escaping is not a solution. Ah! If we really have no choice, then I will contact Mr. Logan from the Bureau of Commerce. Back then, your grandfather had a very close relationship with him. Perhaps, he might know the identity of this young man!”

The old lady replied.

Many people started whipping out their cell phones to call their own contacts.

Kenneth did not want to be outdone. He wanted to see if he could use his connections to find out more about the owner of the car.

Gerald shook his head wryly.

If this continued, everyone would be placed in a very awkward situation.

Ugh!

Gerald sighed before he took out his car key.

Beep! Beep!

Two beeps.

The lights started flashing.

“Ahh?”

All of them were taken aback.

They then saw Gerald slowly walking forward.

He pressed a button again.

There were two buzzing sounds.

The Lamborghini made a mechanical sound and the sunroof opened automatically, as it folded into a kind of roadster.

Gerald picked up a bottle of mineral water from the driver’s seat.

He was really thirsty.

After taking a few mouthfuls, he wiped his mouth before he said, “I’ve already told you, that it’s no big deal. You can go and get busy with your own plans.”

No one replied to Gerald at all. Instead, he was greeted with a pin-drop silence.

Smack!

Kenneth was just about to make a phone call when his cell phone fell to the ground because he did not hold it firmly in his hand.

Glup!

Kyle and his girlfriend could only swallow their saliva.

Irene started breathing rapidly as her mouth gapped slightly, indicating the intense shock she was feeling at that very moment.

Rita was standing next to Gerald. A confused look ran all over her face before she slowly looked at Gerald in surprise.

The old lady was also stunned.

Everyone was flabbergasted.

“This car…belongs to Gerald?”

No one knew who broke the silence first.

More so, that person who spoke out captured everyone else’s inner consternation with much precision.

Mila was also very surprised and she asked, “Gerald, this car is yours?”

“Of course, it is mine. Didn’t I tell you earlier that I’ll be bringing you out for a drive one of these days?”

Gerald replied.

Mila remembered now.

It was the day of the driving test. When Gerald was sending her back to her dormitory, he said that he would drive her around in a luxury car soon.

Back then, she replied that she would be waiting then!

And as for Gerald, he then told her that he was actually a rich second generation.

To that statement, she playfully responded, “Mr. Crawford, I would be waiting for that day to come.”

Mila was simply joking around to play along with Gerald’s joke back then.

Who would’ve thought that seeing Gerald open his Lamborghini sports car’s door right in front of her eyes, Mila felt as though she was dreaming.

“Gerald, is this car really yours? I don’t believe it! I don’t believe it! I don’t believe it!!!”

Irene finally came to her senses and she felt her cheeks were sore and started acting up hysterically.

Gerald, you are nothing but a pathetic jerk. A pathetic jerk who won a small prize.

How could you possibly afford to buy such an expensive car?

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Two million six hundred thousand dollars!

What kind of status was this?

Impossible!

Irene rushed over to the car before she unceremoniously flipped out the car driving permit.

“Snap!”

Upon looking at the permit, Irene froze as she dropped the car driving permit to the ground.

She was dumbfounded.

“If you don’t want to look at it, just don’t look at it. Why do you have to throw it on the ground?”

Gerald could not help but smiled wryly.

“Some people do not have any knowledge or experience. Likewise, her father and mother too. They do not have any knowledge or experience in this at all. Gerald, why don’t you tell auntie how you met our Mila?”

Helen quickly ran over to pick up the car driving permit before glancing at it. She then grabbed Gerald’s wrist the next immediately second..

She started acting very cordially as though she was holding her own son’s hand.

“Oh, auntie. We met when we were learning how to drive!”

Gerald replied.

“Hahaha. I knew all along that our Mila has such good taste. In fact, I already knew that you were not just a simple man when I first saw you, Gerald. How can those people such as Quinton or Victor possibly be compared to you?”

“Umm…”

These words put Gerald in an awkward spot.

After all, who was that person who drove him out of their house in the past?

“Yes, Gerald. Cough. Cough. I am so sorry about this matter. Our Mason crashed into your car and damaged it!”

The old lady’s tone drastically changed, it was more pleasant and caring.

She walked towards Gerald with a smile on her face.

She was really shook to the core because of this incident.

But, it then turned out that the owner of this luxurious car was actually her grandson-in-law.

Aside from a handful who still couldn’t comprehend the fact that Gerald was indeed a local tycoon, everyone else started to open up and speak to Gerald.

Since he was in a hurry to go and repair his own car, Gerald didn’t bother waiting but was getting ready to leave even before the birthday banquet was over.

“Gerald, I’ll be heading to school later in the afternoon. Why don’t I accompany you to repair your car then?”

Mila asked playfully.

What a day. Both experiencing shocks and also a pleasant surprise.

To sum it up, she was filled with inexplicable excitement.

“Of course! After all, I told you that I’d bring you out for a ride. Get in!”

Although it was an important birthday banquet, the fact that Mila was able to go out with Gerald felt like the best gift to the old lady.

They then took off together.

“Gerald, are you really a rich second generation? So you’ve been lying to me all this while? Wait a minute, don’t tell me that you’re really the top young master, Mr. Crawford from Mayberry Commercial Street?”

Mila shot off curiously as she perched in the passenger seat.

Gerald did not know how he should answer her questions.

He was indeed the Mr. Crawford that they had been talking about.

Was he really going to fully disclose his own identity? This could only end up with one result. He would not be able to stay in this school any longer.

Because of that, Gerald decided to hide it.

He shook his head and asked, “So are you hoping that I’m Mr. Crawford, or are you hoping for me not to be him?”

“Not! Because if you really are Mr. Crawford, then you’ll not belong in the same world as us anymore. I will lose a good friend like you then!”

“Hehehe. I am not. Besides that, how can someone like Mr. Crawford possibly be driving a car that is only worth one million five hundred thousand to three million dollars? And also, just take a look at me! If it weren’t for you who picked out my clothes and matched it for me, I wouldn’t be wearing such nice clothes!”

“I simply won the lottery. I won a lot of money!”

Gerald replied as derailed.

“Hmph. That is also true. So, you are still my good friend, Gerald!”

Mila replied with a bright smile.

Gerald then realised that although Mila was someone highly intellectual, she would never think about the complexity of a question.

If it was any other girl, she would definitely be pestering him to get to the bottom of the matter.

However, Mila did not question him any further after finding out that Gerald was not Mr. Crawford.

To her, it was the same, regardless of whether Gerald was rich or not.

Gerald had sent his car to the Lamborghini shop and Wilson helped arrange for the most professional technician to repair his car.

Once that was settled, Gerald went for a walk with Mila.

“Let me buy you a cup of milk tea,” Gerald flashed a tiny smile. The both of them spotted a milk tea shop by the roadside as they were walking.

“Haha, you don’t have to! Remember that I still owe you a cup of milk tea? Plus, it’s me who asked you to pretend to be my boyfriend today. So, I owe you!”

At the mention of milk tea, Mila couldn’t help but think of the first time they met.

She was already walking towards the milk tea shop as they were conversing.

Gerald remained silent and he simply waited for Mila. A cup of milk tea was probably not enough to repay the debt that she owed him!

Gerald was waiting by the side of the road when he suddenly heard a cry for help.

“Help! Help!”

Gerald turned around and he saw that the Mayberry City’s moat was not too far away. A woman was yelling frantically.

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Gerald felt his heart skip a beat when he heard the cry for help.

He hastily rushed over.

The moat was pretty desolate as there were no parks or anything else nearby.

The woman was crying and she was drenched from head to toe.

When she saw Gerald, she almost collapsed to her knees. “Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Please help save my daughter!”

The woman was beautiful and appeared to be wearing a lot of fine jewelry. It seemed as though she was quite a figure.

She hurriedly pointed at the river and Gerald could see a young girl flailing about in the water.

Her daughter had obviously tripped into the water. The woman tried to rescue her daughter but she could only plead desperately for help as she didn’t know how to swim.

Gerald watched in horror as the young girl’s body slowly stopped moving and started sinking.

He knew that it would be way too late if he did not act upon it now.

Without thinking twice, he dove into the river at an accelerated speed.

Gerald’s family used to live in a village in a small county town. There was a river by the village and Gerald learnt how to swim ever since he was a young child.

Fortunately, the water in this moat was not too deep.

Thankfully, the young girl knew some basic swimming skills which made it easier for Gerald to save the young girl, but the experience she went through was simply daunting, though without any serious mishaps.

After he carried the young girl up, the child choked a little and her face was flushed red.

Her mother was so distressed and she kept patting her back gently. She kept thanking Gerald profusely.

“Call 120 first!”

“Yes, the child is too young. Oh! What kind of mother are you? How can you allow your child to come to the water all by herself?”

Several citizens ran over as soon as they heard the commotion.

Some were making phone calls while several older women started criticizing the young mother.

the one who insisted on coming here to release my wishing boat. This has

getting ridiculed, she cried out in defense as she tried to

“What an obedient child!”

Ma’am, you have to take good care of your child. If this

young man is quite

side looked at Gerald who was completely

a weak Tessa over as slowly

you so much. What is your name?

his address as she wanted to

intention of her query. All he did was save a person. Gerald believed that most people would have

simply waved it

alright. You should take your daughter to

around to

I

A weak Tessa asked.

close to death

Gerald was, who jumped in to save her without any hesitation at all. This was the sole reason why she wanted to

to let the young girl down. After smiling at her, he

probably one of those once-off

hurriedly ran back to the side

than twenty minutes

have already bought her milk tea a long time

he got to the side of the road, Mila was nowhere

Hmm?

have already bought the milk tea after

wet as it had been completely soaked in water. The cell phone had also been

went back to the car shop since

tea shop and looked around but he could not find her

to return to the car shop first, but attempted to switch on his

him at the same

to tell Gerald that his

the car, under the intensive care of

did the girl who came

Is there a problem, Mr. Crawford? Did

you, Mr. Wilson. No

a little puzzled after hanging up. This was

would not have gone home alone just

nearby to be found and she was not at the car

could she

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find her at all. Plus, his

about an hour of searching, he

ruled out all

couldn’t see

the more

car shop to see if he could get his cell

fiddling with it for a while, he finally managed to turn on his cell

phone calls and sent many text

been

hurriedly returned her call but he realized that

What was happening?

his

he noticed that she did not go

Something definitely had happened.

raised his

seemed to be

want to take a look at the surveillance camera recording! We

Gerald immediately got up.

Gerald the entire time after

be in trouble, he was constantly on

he knew the manager. He quickly led Gerald to the milk tea

looking at the recording of the surveillance camera,

about

bought the milk tea and stepped out

tried to call Gerald but discovered that Gerald’s

Mila was very anxious.

ten minutes,

minutes, a black Passat suddenly

a cap stepped out of

the young man asked

slightly as she said, “And you

Gerald, or Mr. Crawford. He asked me to come and pick you up. He had

a peaked cap smiled

turned around quickly to observe his surroundings as he looked carefully

Gerald a call again. Why

man knew of

since he left in such a hurry, then something must have

Ville. Looking at all these right signs, Gerald must be the one who told him

no

feeling a little uneasy because she could not contact Gerald

could not

Mila, are we leaving? I still have to pick

The driver urged.

I am leaving! You can

didn’t want

a little angry with Gerald. Why? Why did he leave just like that?

that she would not be able to

after the

milk

the screen! Zoom in

yelled when he saw

not dare to reject a request as such since a manager like Mr. Wilson was

he rewound the video before

stared at the driver’s

cap was pulled down low and there was slight stubble around

that, Gerald could

It was him?!

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Nigel!

screen and fiddled about for a bit, the person shown in the picture was none other than Nigel from the Fisher family. No matter how much Nigel tried to disguise himself, he would never be able to fool

was the trigger and the direct cause

Bar after Naomi’s birthday party, Nigel has also been keeping tabs on him. Out of anger, Gerald called

out about this matter, she simply did not just teach Nigel a lesson. Instead,

was taken away at the entrance of

the Fisher family was completely destroyed. They had to hand the Grand Marshall Restaurant over and the restaurant was now managed by the Ziegler

Nigel turned from a

already turned out this way

now…why was Nigel

Gerald was baffled.

blackmail

when he looked at the situation, it

and he finally convinced Mila before

noticed

to Mila, his eyes were constantly looking

was worried that Gerald would

this mean that Nigel had already been planning this for a long time? Was

because of him, then it would certainly make sense for Nigel to retaliate

it was, what Gerald was most certain of was

thought hard about the

instant, Gerald’s

from

not right. I should call you Mr.

and arrogant voice crackled through from the other

is really

immediately recognized the voice as soon

nothing but a pauper. But what? You are actually the wealthy and influential young master who owns the entire Mayberry Commercial Street? I used to think that my dad was really bullish but he was just working for you all along! If it wasn’t for me who heard Zack secretly making a phone call to you when I was planning to retaliate against

and powerful? Yes, I was the one who asked Yuri to snatch your girlfriend from you. It was wrong of me. But then, you destroyed my family and you left me with nothing at all! Don’t you

this, Gerald replied, “You know I did feel that I was being a little too cruel and heartless at that time, but now I do not

is between the both of us. Mila is innocent. Let her go. I’ll come to you wherever you are now and I’ll agree to any of

You were my main target. I originally planned to hit you with my car so that the both of us can die together! On a second thought, it felt too boring. What more, I have such a beautiful young

come here! He is a

“Don’t come! Sob…sob…”

yelled

Gerald grew extremely anxious.

he was simply pretending to be Mila’s

Mila was because

all

the south of the city. Do not

“Du…du…du…”

as soon as he was

Gerald grew pale.

guessed everything correctly. His identity had been leaked and he had attracted Nigel’s attention. And look where this brought him, Nigel who was already mentally unsound is now launching a

guy would be capable of doing

to rely on his

that he could help him

quickly called Zack and filled him in. Zack took this

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urged him repeatedly to wait for him so that they could discuss things further when

not to act rashly. Zack couldn’t afford to see Gerald lose

Zack would have to resign. No, worse still he’d

before Zack could even finish

He then told Wilson to wait for Zack

that he

“Oh! Isn’t that Gerald?”

really him! What is

sales representatives at the moment. Is he trying to apply for the job? Doesn’t he know

if he really won the lottery, he still has a very poor temperament. It makes people sick

Gerald’s presence was unexpected.

could already hear were their ridicule that

was feeling just all messed up inside. He simply glared in

his classmate, Howard. The both of them each had a

were none other than Nathaniel and Quinn

me that Gerald had turned things sour for you in the past. You should

laughed as he spoke to

It’s not just you, cousin! In fact, I have also

time. She got to know Howard through Nathaniel

did not just expand a

eating with Victor and the others,

prospect and she even took the initiative to try and gain his favor. She was even ready to bring Gerald to open a

and Quinn was indulged in

party from Nathaniel. That was when Quinn

what a real rich second generation

he was nothing

stared coldly at Gerald

already finished spending almost all of his money. That is why he is so desperate to look for a job right now. Hahaha. Let’s not be bothered about him anymore. Let’s continue talking about this

Lamborghini Reventon as they savored

was Mila, he was very worried and anxious. So,

to pay any attention to

Beep! Beep!

Two beeps.

the car door and stepped

and zoomed

was stunned and Quinn, who was about to curse at Gerald, was

short, all six of them

just drove the car away? This was

Ahh!

could that be

had just been slapped across her face. “Look! That man

Quinn shouted.

closed today. All employees who have worked for less than five years will be

pay any attention to Quinn or Quinton but he simply gave his instructions to his

got to

were still standing dumbfounded

“Brakeee!”

of emergency brake sounds screeched from outside

lined in front of

moment, Zack stepped out of the car before

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”Zack? Uncle Zack!”

he saw Zack here. He could see the expression on Zack’s face at that time

had not fully regained his senses and composure from

“Mr. Lyle!”

Wilson greeted him immediately.

Where

Zack hurriedly asked.

there first. He’s afraid that he’d be too

Wilson hurriedly said.

the place that Mr. Crawford is headed to. No matter what, nothing bad can happen to

walked out of the door. Concurrently, Zack also sent a text message to Gerald first before carefully

Quinn and the others were

“What? Crawford…Mr. Crawford?”

Mr. Crawford that Zack was referring to seemed to be none

was Mr. Crawford? Mr. Crawford was

How could they not have heard of the infamous Mr. Crawford’s name on Mayberry Commercial Street? His great name

one thought that this would be

When Gerald walked into the car shop, he looked very anxious. Moreover, even though they were taunting him, Gerald ignored them completely and he simply

And the Lamborghini Reventon.

That was Gerald’s car!

banquet in one of the most expensive

had been extremely

known? Gerald was that Mr.

down on

and he asked the sales consultant at

referring to, called Gerald Crawford? He owns the

he replied,

a little weird as he asked the

this group of people actually dared to talk to Mr. Crawford in that manner. He initially thought that they were possibly even more powerful compared to Gerald. As a result, they

“Oh my god!”

utterly stunned

that she despised

her group of friends were clouded by a

don’t we go and take a look? Perhaps, there are two people with the same names?” Howard and Nathaniel stuttered

clearly still in self-denial and

“Okay, I agree!”

“I agree!”

will not be able to

away his cold sweat before he hurried off to get his car with

Gerald was stepping on his accelerators like a

through a

he finally arrived at the unfinished construction

only a dozen floors built in this building before the project was

moat at Mayberry City was directly behind this block

a very

this building was originally quite a distance away from the surface of the river. However, due to soil erosion, the water bank was

had become very dangerous and they had

place in

expect you to

echoed from the top of the building. It was Nigel, who was looking down

Instead, he simply dashed to the

peaked cap but this time round he seemed to look much darker.

him. Nigel had bound her up tightly and he even

“Woo…woo…woo…”

she stared at Gerald. She was trying to yell, why are you